Diagnostic ultrasound propagates through human tissue at approximately

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Diagnostic ultrasound propagates through human tissue at approximately 1.54×103 m s−11.54\times10^{3}\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}. If the pulse repetition period of the transducer is 0.50 μs0.50\,\mu\text{s}, what is the wavelength of the ultrasound in the tissue? (a) 0.38 mm0.38\,\text{mm} (b) 7.7 mm7.7\,\text{mm} (c) 0.77 mm0.77\,\text{mm} (d) 3.1 mm3.1\,\text{mm}

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